About Us

Traveling to a new and interesting destination sounds exciting, right? It can also be stressful as you enter the unknowns of a new place and culture. Not all things go as planned. As you put yourself in the hands of drivers, pilots, and hotels, some expectations are left unmet. How we handle unpredictable situations can make all the difference for your enjoyment.

Chris ran a hostel in Martha’s Vineyard and led sailing charters in Belize, Central America, for 10-years. He built and ran an Eco-Lodge in the jungles of Southern Belize, Cotton Tree Lodge. In 2000, Kristin’s parents and friends bought a small Inn on Ambergris Caye in Belize, Blue Tang Inn. For 24 years, she enjoyed working with guests as the Sales & Marketing Director. Chris and Kristin’s worlds collided in 2011 when they met when Kristin led a group of students to Chris’ lodge in Belize. They now live in Minnesota and own and operate a Bed & Breakfast in an 1886 Queen Anne Victorian home they restored together, Moulin Rouge House B&B.

You can benefit from having Restorative Vacations plan your group trip, as we have experience on both sides as the traveler and the hotelier.

You may feel overwhelmed, realizing that each country you travel to requires different ways to navigate the culture, language, food, and infrastructure. You may not want to be in charge of a group when traveling, as it adds stress for you. Having an experienced group travel coordinator accompany you takes the responsibility off.

When travel is truly a retreat, the participants return home feeling restored and energized with a new perspective to enhance their everyday lives. When like-minded people travel in a community with a shared intention, major transformation occurs. You can bring this opportunity to your clients through Restorative Vacations, keeping it simple and focusing on what you do best.

Restorative Vacations will consult with you to determine the travel areas of interest, customize an itinerary to incorporate the mission of your business, work within a desired budget, and help you sell the experience to your clients. We consult with you on ways to enhance the retreat with your areas of expertise and build the cost of your travel expenses into the trip, so you can do what you do best – connect with your clients.

Kristin Fisher & Chris Crowell, Owners

Restorative Vacations LLC

Testimonials

Kristin with Restorative Vacations planned our two-week trip to Peru, and everything was magical and perfect. In 2012, I also booked a group trip with Kristin to Belize, and again the quality of the experience was excellent.

Kristin is a wonderful travel coordinator for my group because she is very attentive to our unique needs. I want people to walk away from pilgrimages and see them as rewarding and one-of-a-kind. Kristin helped make our trips to Belize and Peru unique, as well as easy and stress-free. All of her assistance was invaluable to me as a leader of the Hope Interfaith Center. Her professionalism and efficiency and her dedication to our whole group was remarkable!

Janice Gorman at Hope Interfaith Center, Mankato, MN

Kristin with Restorative Vacations planned our two-week trip to Peru, and everything was magical and perfect. In 2012, I also booked a group trip with Kristin to Belize, and again the quality of the experience was excellent.

Kristin is a wonderful travel coordinator for my group because she is very attentive to our unique needs. I want people to walk away from pilgrimages and see them as rewarding and one-of-a-kind. Kristin helped make our trips to Belize and Peru unique, as well as easy and stress-free. All of her assistance was invaluable to me as a leader of the Hope Interfaith Center. Her professionalism and efficiency and her dedication to our whole group was remarkable!

– Janice Gorman at Hope Interfaith Center, Mankato, MN